Life is Beautiful

 Life is beautiful if we make it happen....so love it, enjoy it, learn it, live it, treasure it, but don't mess or complicated it.

photo taken on 25th Sept 2014

“I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” ~Marilyn Monroe

“Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.” ~Lao Tzu

“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.” ~Dr. Seuss

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ~Mae West

“Sometimes people are beautiful. Not in looks. Not in what they say. Just in what they are.” ~Markus Zusak,

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ~Albert Einstein 

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” ~T.S. Eliot

“Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.” ~J.K. Rowling,

“Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.” ~Allen Saunders

Top 10 ICT Trends in 2015

These are the latest ICT trend in year 2015. So, are you ready for digital transformation?

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo:

Cisco Asia Pacific:

1. ‘Datafy’ now – Every company will be a digital company .. what about yours?
2. Cloud – The battle for the workload
3. Mobile – Opening more pipes to data .. to you
4. Cybersecurity becoming a Business Process
5. It’s About Software Baby
6. Switching and SDN – it’s all about the network .. it’s really that simple
7. Video and Pervasive Screens – Watching whatever, wherever, whenever
8. Go park yourself – Transportation overhauls itself and connected cars rev up
9. New Tech – What to watch out for
10. Industry Consolidation and Adaption Continues – Are you surprised?

By Kevin Bloch, Cisco Chief Technology Officer, 

Australia and New Zealand, Jan 2015

Information Age:

2015’s most critical information technology trends:

1. Internet of Things investment will continue to increase 
2. Big data requires big investment in infrastructure and skills 
3. More business operations will gravitate to the cloud 
4. Cyber security industry must invest in skilled talent

By Ben Rossi, , 6 January 201

Sourced from Mark Braund, CEO, InterQuest Group

Classmates Reunion

 After 35 year, old classmates get together again. This year, there are 62 of us, from all over Malaysia, met at Flemington Hotel, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia on 30th - 31st August 2015.  For those who can't make it, hope to see them after two years.

On 30th August, before heading to the Hotel, we first visited SK Happy Farm - a goat farm run by one of our classmates, Heng Sai Hoy. Here, we had our lunch hosted by her - laksa, prawn mee, goat milk pudding, etc. Some of our classmates brought chai kuay, char bihoon, 'kwan chiang', cakes, etc. It was a wonderful lunch, thanks to Sai Hoy and friends!

After lunch, we headed to Taiping and checked into Flemington Hotel. All of us reached the hotel safely, though with heavy rain. All of us were so excited and can't wait to meet old friends during dinner time.

classmates

the ladies

the gentlemen

 The next morning was our Merdeka Day, 31st August.
Some of us went to Lake Garden for morning walk.

The Lake Garden looked so beautiful and peaceful...

Lake Garden after rain

Lake Garden after rain

Lake Garden after rain

Photo taken from SewBoi Tan's fb

Photo taken from SewBoi Tan's fb

After breakfast, some get ready to go home, some continue with their own programs. At the lobby, there was another round of talking before going home...

at hotel lobby

Thank you to everybody for the memorable get together and hope to see you again. 

May God bless you!

My return

I am back ! 

Year 2014, my working place moved from Gotong Jaya, Genting Hoghlands, Pahang to Bandar Enstek, Nilai, negeri Sembilan. A totally new building but...projek sakit, as people quoted.

Oops....!

Year 2014 was busy with the Frog VLE training - planning, budgeting, allocating, managing, coordinating, implementing. reporting..... Thank God, managed to train 4870 school administrators, with limited manpower and within five months. Wishing them all the best and a successful implementation.

Last November, I went to Kuching with friends for a six days trip....just 'lepak-lepak' to release my stress.

the oldest tree ...

Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong

Annah Rais Long House,  is a large & old Bidayuh Tribe's Longhouse

Cat Museum, Kuching

water taxi @ waterfront, Kuching

Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building

sunset...@ waterfront

Annah Rais Longhouse

Crocodile Farm - feeding time

Semenggoh Wildlife Centre - Orang Utan

....and many more

...best !

My off days vs public transport

Thursday, 24 Oct 2013 was Pahang state's holiday. I decided to take leave on 25 Oct 2013 so that I have more time to go back home. Then I decided to go back by public transport because it was a week day and not many people. I can get bus ticket easily but the problem is parking my car at the fully parked LRT station. I prefer to take bus because I can sleep and enjoy the scenery a long the roadside. 

I am not sure of the place, just enjoy the sunset, 6.39 p.m. @ Perak

Friday, 25 Oct 2013, late afternoon, I went to Penang with my brother. We only stayed for >< half an hour then headed to the jetty. We thought we can avoid the traffic and reach Chain Ferry, Prai faster by taking the ferry. Unfortunately...we took longer time to wait for the ferry. We were told that only four ferries in service. Well, to me it's worth waiting...I stopped taking the ferry since the bridge opened.

inside the ferry...

...another ferry

...Penang bridge

...sunset at Peanang

Prai

Prai Bulk Cargo Terminal 

Shell oil tanker

Fishing boats near Prai jetty

Puduraya bus terminal had undergone a renovation and was renamed as Pudu Sentral but...the long (15 years) abandoned project next to it was an eyesore. The project comprising of a shopping mall, hotel, serviced apartments and office tower was abandoned in 1997 due to the financial crisis.  It was meant to be integrated with the Puduraya bus terminal in an effort to create a public transportation hub, which includes the Plaza Rakyat LRT station. Recently, Sept 2013, Penang-based Ivory Properties Group Bhd said their subsidiary Ivory Place Sdn Bhd had won an open tender to revive the project and will redevelop the site.  I really hope that the company can turn Puduraya into a commercial and business hub.

While waiting for my train to Bukit Jalil, I took a picture of the Plaza Rakyat LRT station, 27 Oct 2013. It looks so different after some renovation.

I didn't stop at Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT station but since I am talking about public transport so I felt it's good if I can upload the pictures that I took some times ago, 26 Dec 2011.

The Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) or Integrated Transport Terminal is located at Bandar Tasik Selatan. It was opened on 1 January 2011. The terminal serves as a depot for south-bound buses. In addition to buses, the terminal will also be an interchange for rail services like KTM Komuter, the LRT Ampang Line, the Express Rail Link to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and RapidKL buses.

Station of the Express Rail Link (ERL) to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

Entrance 

Ticketing counters

Only those with ticket can go down to the bus platform

 Information counter

Lobby

...viewed from inside out to LRT station

 ERL and LRT approaching the stations 

Bridge connecting the stations

still undergoing renovation...